Hookworms can live for years in the human intestine where they feed on host blood. Most of the morbidity is due to chronic blood loss that results in iron-deficiency anemia and hypoalbuminemia [1]. Recent evidence points to hookworm infection emerging as an important global threat to maternal–child health. Both children and pregnant women are especially vulnerable because of their higher iron demands and lower baseline iron reserves [4] and [5]. Children with moderate and heavy hookworm infections develop growth stunting and intellectual, cognitive, and educational deficits [4]. As they become adults entering the workforce, individuals with chronic hookworm infection experience substantial reductions in wage-earning potential [6]. Moreover between one-quarter and one-third of pregnant women in Africa are infected with hookworms, which can result in severe anemia, increased maternal morbidity and mortality, and fetal loss or prematurity [5]. Thus, hookworm infection is a major impediment to achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and targets for ameliorating poverty and improving maternal and child health [4].